2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$24,950.00	$29,250.00	$30,550.00
Destination	$720.00	$545.00	$500.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	1.8L I4	3.5L V6	3.2L V6
Horsepower	189 @ 5800 RPM	280 @ 6200 RPM	260 @ 6100 RPM
Torque	192 @ 3500 RPM	270 @ 4800 RPM	232 @ 3500 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	1796	3498	3210
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.2 X 3.3	3.8 X 3.2	3.5 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	8.7:1	10.3:1	10.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	21	19	20
Highway (mpg)	30	26	29

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3249.6	3415.0	3509.8
Wheelbase (in.)	106.9	112.2	106.9
Length (in.)	171.0	182.2	192.0
Width (in.)	68.0	71.5	70.6
Height (in.)	54.3	54.8	55.5
Track Front (in.)	58.8	60.4	61.1
Track Rear (in.)	57.6	60.6	61.0
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	4	4	4
Front Headroom (in.)	38.5	39.2	37.5
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.3	34.7	36.7
Front Legroom (in.)	42.0	43.8	42.4
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.0	31.4	33.0
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	52.8	53.7	56.4
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	51.7	52.7	54.2
Front Hip Room (in.)	55.1	53.6	52.9
Rear Hip Room (in.)	53.7	48.0	50.4

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

84.9

86.6

90.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	multi-link	wishbone
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	205/55R16	225/50R17	215/50R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	Yes	Yes
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	Std.	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

Std.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.